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Catherine Carroca

The courses at Norwich are taught by doctorate level faculty and their experience and credentials were admirable.

Catherine Carroca, Class of 2017

Master of Science in Nursing

Nursing Education

Q: “Tell us about yourself, Catherine.”A: "I am a single mother to three beautiful teenagers. I do not have many relatives, but my friends, are more like family and very supportive of my education. I love to garden, do crafts, and spend as much time as possible outdoors."

Q: “Describe your professional experience?”A: "I graduated with a BSN in 1996. I started out the neurology and intensive care units. I have a passion for community health and worked most recently as a VNA nurse. I accepted a new position, which beginnings in July 2017, as faculty in an accelerated BSN program at MCPHS University in Worcester, MA."

Q: “What was your motivation for pursuing your degree?”A: "I had a friend, Penni Sadlon, who went through the MSN program at Norwich (she graduated in 2015 and is now perusing her PhD). She and I both had a love of education and worked for the same VNA. She encouraged me to further my education. The NFLP program offered through Norwich has made my education possible. I wanted to set an example to my children that anything you can dream of is possible if you apply yourself. I never finished high school and now I am graduating Norwich with honors and applying to DNP programs."

Q: “Prior to beginning your courses at Norwich, what were some of your expectactions for an online degree program?”A: "I thought that [online] courses would be easy. I was wrong. The courses at Norwich are taught by doctorate level faculty and their experience and credentials were admirable. I was challenged in every class. The foundation of each class, the discussion boards, allowed application of content which fosters deeper understanding and critical thinking."

Q: “What aspects of your Norwich experience will you carry most strongly with you?”A: "Meeting my cohort at residency has been an amazing experience. Coming to the campus and being immersed in the rich history, honor, and leadership is something I will take away with me and remember always."